Based on students' diverse needs, special assessment and examination accommodations can be arranged, including but not limited to the followings:

Assessment and Examination Accommodations

Extra time allowance

Breaks during examinations

Special seating

Examinations in special room or separate room

Allow for use of special equipment and technological aids

Different formats or substitution of assessment

Enlarged word size on question papers

Braille question papers

Guidance and advice from Academic AdvisorAn Academic Advisor is supporting the students to manoeuvre their study and explore their career interests. In general, a new registered student with SEN will be guided by a dedicated advisor to help them plan for the study. The Academic Advisor will continue providing in-depth and personal assistance. Students also need to take an active role in informing the Academic Advisor of his/her needs and collaborating with the Advisor to ensure effective arrangements could be made.

Special Physical Education AccommodationStudents who encounter physical or medical limitations in taking Physical Education courses could apply for "Special Physical Education" with supporting documents. Individual consultation will be arranged for appraisal; students will be notified by the Department of Physical Education of application results in due course.

For application and details, please contact Miss Sherman Chan at 3411 7769 or e-mail to sherman@hkbu.edu.hk.

Individual provisions and arrangements may be required according to the nature of impairment. Learning-related accommodations may include the followings:

Splashtop Classroom

Special facilities, arrangement and assistive software for lectures
According to the special needs of students, special arrangements and provision can be made during lectures or tutorials, for examples, provision of adjustable table, individual display panel, assistive software “Splashtop Classroom”, preferential seating, special timetabling…etc.

Note taking service
Volunteer note-takers are available to assist eligible students with significant difficulties in taking their notes during lectures, for example, due to hearing impairment.

E-resources
Eligible students with difficulties in reading books in hard copy can request electronic versions subject to availability by publisher.

Teaching Materials in Appropriate Format
Eligible students can liaise with professors and tutors for lecture notes and/or powerpoints in appropriate format. There is also equipment in the Special Needs User Room, Library to enlarge documents or convert documents in hardcopy to accessible format.

Special Library Support

USSEN collaborates with the Libraries to provide special support and facilities to students with special educational needs. A Special Needs User Room is located on Level 4 of the Main Library for registered students with SEN. The room is accessible during Library opening hours.
For details, please click here.